How to dispose of old powder .

I wonder what would happen if you saved up all your misc. and unidentifiable powder in a jug. And when times got tough, and no other powder is available,
you mix it well in a blender with 50/50 sawdust(preferably oak or walnut), and start off with a minimum 45ACP charge in your Norinco 1911.:rolleyes:
 
Kazman1960 said:
Is there a certain way to safely dispose of old powder ? I have maybe 1/8 lb that I have accumulated .
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It makes a great spice rub for smoked pork shoulder!

Disclaimer: it does not make a great spice rub for smoked pork shoulder.


Stugotsnutz said:
Find a nice piece of wood, spread powder in awesome design, stand back, ignite with flame of your choosing...and create singed wood art.
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Doesn’t work on wood. Paper kinda. Mostly just leaves soot behind that wipes off.





gewehr76 said:
WOW so much wasteful advises here. Have any body checked powder prices lately? don't throw it away. Bring it to the gun clubhouse and leave it there, Write Free gun powder. Someone will find use for it if you don't have guts to experiment, some one else will.
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This is a worse idea than the spice rub.
 
gewehr76 said:
WOW so much wasteful advises here. Have any body checked powder prices lately? don't throw it away. Bring it to the gun clubhouse and leave it there, Write Free gun powder. Someone will find use for it if you don't have guts to experiment, some one else will.
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Doubt anyone will want my mixed surplus/rifle/pistol/shotgun powder jar. Experimenting is one thing but loading a random mix of 10+ different powders is another.
 
LUTNIT said:
Doubt anyone will want my mixed surplus/rifle/pistol/shotgun powder jar. Experimenting is one thing but loading a random mix of 10+ different powders is another.
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Not to mention that there’s only an 1/8 pound. It would be used up long before you experimented and found any practical use for it.
 
My son had an ammunition company. He swept the floor regularly and dumped the powder and stuff in drums.

One day he was going to dump the results of several years of sweeping. Being a cheap bastard, I took it and filtered it through a piece of window screen. Filtered out nuts, bolts, shell holders, primers, pocket change and a lot of dead bugs.

The powder is a mix of stick and ball. Most of it is 308 type powder, with a small sample of 50 cal. I have 40 pounds of it and use it all the time for non critical rifle ammo. Works fine.

In my load log, the code name of the powder is CRAP.
 
LUTNIT said:
Doubt anyone will want my mixed surplus/rifle/pistol/shotgun powder jar. Experimenting is one thing but loading a random mix of 10+ different powders is another.
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I'll take it off your hands. I probably be in Ottawa area in April.
Besides, by mixing various powders is how manufacturers determine burn rate of their own powder.
 
I keep adding it to the can of mixed power I keep on the back shelf.

I'll use it for making a big fire when I get enough.

just for fun there is some black powder that got mixed in there too.
 
You can make a delicious tea with it
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As I mentioned here once before, a PhD in the R&D department of IMR once told me that it takes 20+ years for powder on the lawn to break down.

By all means throw it to the wind.... but don't expect greener grass.
 
if you are going to burn it, remember to spread it out in a thin line, and not under trees. Smokeless powder flares to great height from a small pile.
Don't ask me how I know.
 
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